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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.95, 56,626.77 and 11,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.95, 56,626.77 and 11,455.70 is: 17,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.95 : 56,626.77 = 11,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.95/56,626.77 = 11,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.95x = 56,626.77 × 11,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.95x = 648,699,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,699,105.38/37,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.65

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